Category : TJHN Originals
The Death Pool – Tennessee State Cancels First Season For Second Time
Tennessee State’s foray into NCAA Division I hockey has been nothing short of a masterclass in how not to launch an athletic program. Let’s be...
The Five-in-Five Era Is Coming to NCAA Division III—The Only Real Question Is What It Will Look Like
The landscape of NCAA eligibility is changing faster than at any point in decades. With Division I officially moving to an age-based five-year eligibility model...
The Death Pool – Prepare For The Blood Bath – Guest Writer
Junior hockey. Love it or hate it, it’s the gift that keeps on giving. Although, to be fair, some organizations have less in common with...
The NCAA Moved The Goalposts—and the 2006 and 2007 Birth Years Are Paying the Price
The NCAA’s new Division I “Five in Five” eligibility rule is already reshaping the college hockey landscape—and not in the way many families were promised....
For 2005 Birth Year Players The Waiting Game Is Usually a Losing Game
As we head into July, there are still thousands of 2005 birth-year hockey players holding onto the hope of receiving an NCAA Division III offer....
The USHL Expansion Plan Has All The Hallmarks TJHN Expected
The USHL’s move into the Western United States didn’t just surprise people—it changed the conversation around junior hockey overnight. For those outside the industry, the...
NCAA Five In Five Eligibilty Rule Becomes Official
We’ve been saying this was coming. Some people didn’t believe it would happen. Others spread rumors that hockey would receive grandfather provisions that would allow...
Why Choosing College Hockey Before Junior Eligibility Ends Can Be the Right Move
For decades, the traditional path to college hockey was straightforward: spend every possible year in junior hockey, mature physically, develop your game, and then move...
What NCAA D III Coaches Are Not Telling You
There is a great deal of misunderstanding, misinterpretation, and misinformation surrounding NCAA Division III hockey. Much of this stems from the fact that most players,...
The NCDC Mountain Division Joins the NAHL—But Is It Really a Big Deal?
Much ado has been made about the NCDC Mountain Division joining the NAHL. Why? I’m not entirely sure. Mark Frankenfeld had been trying to get...
TJHN Combined Top Twenty Tier II USA And Canada – 2026 Final Ranking
Included in Tier II rankings are the are only those teams that have been confirmed as free to play. All pay to play teams listed...
NCAA Five In Five Update
The NCAA Division I Cabinet met again yesterday to discuss the proposed Five in Five rule, along with several other potential rule changes. As part...
An Advisers Life Podcast – USHL Expansion – Whos Involved, Who Wins, And Who Does not
On this episode of An Advisers Life, your host, Joseph Kolodziej goes into the newly announced USHL expansion. Who is involved, who wins, and who...
An Advisers Life Podcast – The Truth About NCAA D3 Rosters Coaches Are not Telling You
On this episode of An Advisers Life, your host Joseph Kolodziej talks about NCAA Division 3 and the truth about the D3 rosters that coaches...
More Players Seeing EUCHL Hockey as the Smarter Path Forward
As the landscape of player development continues to evolve, a growing number of young hockey players are questioning whether remaining in traditional junior hockey is...
NCAA Five In Five – The Details And When It Will Take Effect
The NCAA Division I cabinet met on Friday, May 22, 2026, and one of the key agenda items was the implementation of the new “Five...
The Death Pool – NAHL And NA3HL Maine Nordiques Dead On The Scene
Clarvoient? No. Predictable and obvious to any person with any real hockey business experience? Definitely. Darren Anderson. A name that is synonymous with unpaid bills,...
NCAA D3 Or EUCHL – Playing The Waiting Game Could Cost You Thousands Of Dollars
These are the real and uncomfortable facts players are facing right now when it comes to college commitments. We’re at the end of May 2026,...
An Advisers Life Podcast – Simple Advice Concerning College Offers
On this episode of An Advisers Life, your host, Joseph Kolodziej gets into some simple truths every player looking for a college hockey opportunity needs...
The Death Pool – Operation Kickback – D3 And ACHA Programs Paying Tier 3 Coaches
I didn’t want to believe it when someone told me that Tier 3 coaches in certain leagues were receiving kickbacks from NCAA D3 and ACHA...